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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Pruritus? 3,476 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 3,476 reports of Pruritus have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 38.9% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

3,476
Reports of Pruritus with CHLORHEXIDINE
38.9%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
973
Deaths
1,386
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pruritus From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 3,476 reports, 973 (28.0%) resulted in death, 1,386 (39.9%) required hospitalization, and 1,052 (30.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pruritus Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 3,476 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause?

Rash (3,921) Joint swelling (3,779) Fatigue (3,486) Lower respiratory tract infection (3,485) Peripheral swelling (3,467) Pain (3,463) Hypersensitivity (3,453) Folliculitis (3,405) Impaired healing (3,341) Swelling (3,283)

What Other Drugs Cause Pruritus?

DUPILUMAB (44,279) ADAPALENE (12,072) ADALIMUMAB (9,644) AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (9,439) SECUKINUMAB (8,755) ETANERCEPT (8,047) METHOTREXATE (7,526) LENALIDOMIDE (6,304) TOCILIZUMAB (5,973) RITUXIMAB (5,548)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Pruritus Risk?

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